Riding with your Kids

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Edited Date/Time 4/13/2022 8:42am
Got the opportunity to ride with my son who just turned 5 this weekend, it was his first time on a bike and he did awesome! I wasn’t prepared for it being such an emotional experience but I am very much looking forward to watching him grow in confidence and ability! Here he is practicing for the podium 😂
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ama530 4/11/2022 9:54am
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It is the greatest feeling in the world. My 2 boys started when they were both 3 and are now 20 & 15. I still get a thrill riding with them.
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dl117 4/11/2022 10:01am
4/11/2022 10:01am
I got to ride yesterday with my son, he is 16, awesome feeling!!
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Rickyisms 4/11/2022 10:03am
4/11/2022 10:03am
I still remember the last time I got to ride with my dad (I was either 15 or 16). He’s still around, but years of MXing have caught up to him and he runs a successful business so he left the riding to me.

The last time we rode together we were having fun in some single track at croom and he was able to slide just underneath me in a berm and straight up dumped the clutch on me and covered me in that sticky wet sand. Couldn’t wipe the smile off his face, probably was his last day riding so he could go out on a high note.

He bought a dual sport and some property in WV that we’re gonna build a track on, so hopefully we can do some cruising together up there. I’m not too sure if I’ll ever have kids but I can’t wait to get my nephew on a PW!
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Jesse318pnw 4/11/2022 10:04am
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Absolutely the best thing ever. Riding with my six years old brings me so much joy and he loves it as well. We mostly hit trails or very, very tame tracks.

Lots of injuries in my family from MX so my wife was firmly against him riding (me too actually) but opened up to it after he showed really good skills with a Stacyc. This is firm proof the Stacyc is working to help the industry.

I wish time would pause but at the same time each day gets better and better.
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Timo 4/11/2022 10:07am
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Just remember to keep it fun with no pressure. I don't care how fast my kid goes, just try and reinforce smart safe riding decisions with good technique. They will do things that make you mad, but don't let it ruin the ride. I tried to save my son from crashing by pointing out things like steep ruts, "you can't climb out of that, it'll make you crash." And then he proceeds to do it twice, he learned though and now knows if you fall in a rut you gotta stay in it, or slow down to get out.
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alphado 4/11/2022 10:13am
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Best times I had were banging bars with Joe in the backyard on pitbikes. We still ride.
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BRZ 4/11/2022 10:20am
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Best memories ever!

My son started riding with me juste before he turned 5. We went to the track together almost every weekend until he went to college last year.

Next month he comes home for summer break and I'm really looking forward to riding with him again. Fun times!



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crusher773 4/11/2022 10:26am
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Nothing made me happier than jumping in behind my son Saturday and seeing him fall in a sand corner after a little pressure. I laughed and I laughed.
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TalinH112 4/11/2022 10:35am
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Timo wrote:
Just remember to keep it fun with no pressure. I don't care how fast my kid goes, just try and reinforce smart safe riding decisions with...
Just remember to keep it fun with no pressure. I don't care how fast my kid goes, just try and reinforce smart safe riding decisions with good technique. They will do things that make you mad, but don't let it ruin the ride. I tried to save my son from crashing by pointing out things like steep ruts, "you can't climb out of that, it'll make you crash." And then he proceeds to do it twice, he learned though and now knows if you fall in a rut you gotta stay in it, or slow down to get out.
Absolutely, it was awesome this weekend my dad was there as well and he kept laughing cause I was trying to tell my son a few things and he wouldn’t listen. Everything comes full circle he said 😂
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LungButter 4/11/2022 10:39am
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Awesome stuff!

I love riding with my kids, it's crazy to see how fast they pick stuff up!
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Big Lenny 4/11/2022 10:50am
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Grandson...



Is that a MotoDrive T-Shirt?..










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alphado 4/11/2022 10:55am
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Three years ago I thought racing pitbikes again was a good idea. Joe and I went to a race, first practice I parked him in a corner and knocked him on his ass. I was still grinning when a few corners later I spun out and crashed tearing my MCL. Haven't been on a pitbike since.
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Spooner 4/11/2022 11:01am
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Literally the best thing in the world. I remember the first time my oldest went down a legit trail I definitely teared up a bit. Cheers to all the rad dads out there!


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mattyhamz2 4/11/2022 11:13am
4/11/2022 11:13am
We just took my son, 5 years old, to Glen Helen for his first track day last weekend and he fell in love with it. My dad was there to help and watch his grandson ride at a track for the first time. Watching my son and having to physically pull him off the track because he didn’t want to stop riding took me back to those days of being his age and just wanting to ride until my dad pulled me off the track. It was a special feeling for sure.

The three of us are all going riding together next weekend and I’m really looking forward to that. My dad, my son and I riding together will be an unforgettable memory for all 3 of us. My best memories are of my dad and I going riding and racing together from the time I was young kid until this day, so I can only imagine what my son will think about all of this later on in his life.






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Micahdogg 4/11/2022 11:20am
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Doing my part to get my 7 and 10 year old daughters out on their dirtbikes!
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mirramaxx 4/11/2022 11:26am
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Good stuff in this one !! Bonus for the EKS Goggles too!
Yesterday I was helping at my local track flagging the first race of the year, Lots of great memories made, but nothing makes me more pissed that Mini moms and dads beating the fun out of the sport by yelling at a son or daughter to go faster. The 65 and 50 riders are hitting ruts the big bikes just made in the corner I was helping with, I hate hitting one wrong on my full sizers let alone a small bike.

Okay Rant over, I lost my dad back in November and I still day dream about going to the BMX track racing and having a blast. Nothing beats your pops giving you a hug after a win, even in my R/C car racing he was able to cheer me on. You guys know whats up, when you make memories you'll just never forget em your kids won't either!
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kunk 4/11/2022 11:31am
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Just ran an enduro with my 15yo son this weekend. It’s an awesome and sad day when they get faster than you.
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Big Lenny 4/11/2022 11:49am
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
We just took my son, 5 years old, to Glen Helen for his first track day last weekend and he fell in love with it. My...
We just took my son, 5 years old, to Glen Helen for his first track day last weekend and he fell in love with it. My dad was there to help and watch his grandson ride at a track for the first time. Watching my son and having to physically pull him off the track because he didn’t want to stop riding took me back to those days of being his age and just wanting to ride until my dad pulled me off the track. It was a special feeling for sure.

The three of us are all going riding together next weekend and I’m really looking forward to that. My dad, my son and I riding together will be an unforgettable memory for all 3 of us. My best memories are of my dad and I going riding and racing together from the time I was young kid until this day, so I can only imagine what my son will think about all of this later on in his life.






Man they won't stop for a drink or nothin'...Wink
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Big Lenny 4/11/2022 11:54am
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Wow..I managed to get 2 downvotes in a kid's riding thread..Thanks fellas......
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mattyhamz2 4/11/2022 12:02pm
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
We just took my son, 5 years old, to Glen Helen for his first track day last weekend and he fell in love with it. My...
We just took my son, 5 years old, to Glen Helen for his first track day last weekend and he fell in love with it. My dad was there to help and watch his grandson ride at a track for the first time. Watching my son and having to physically pull him off the track because he didn’t want to stop riding took me back to those days of being his age and just wanting to ride until my dad pulled me off the track. It was a special feeling for sure.

The three of us are all going riding together next weekend and I’m really looking forward to that. My dad, my son and I riding together will be an unforgettable memory for all 3 of us. My best memories are of my dad and I going riding and racing together from the time I was young kid until this day, so I can only imagine what my son will think about all of this later on in his life.






Big Lenny wrote:
Man they won't stop for a drink or nothin'...Wink
Pretty much! His bike started running funky towards the end of the day, so I had to call it. Lots of tears followed me telling him we had to pack it up.
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wydopen 4/11/2022 12:28pm
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My son got me back into riding and racing and I’m glad he did. Best way to spend time as a family together, camping at the track and watching them progress.





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Meister 4/11/2022 1:21pm
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wydopen wrote:
My son got me back into riding and racing and I’m glad he did. Best way to spend time as a family together, camping at the...
My son got me back into riding and racing and I’m glad he did. Best way to spend time as a family together, camping at the track and watching them progress.









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Mr. Ted 4/11/2022 1:31pm
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The 1st picture is my son and I at his last ever race Father's day 2020.
He passed away 6 months later. The 2nd one is us at good ole Pumpkin Patch at Ocotillo Wells. Best times are riding with your kids!

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Big Lenny 4/11/2022 1:56pm
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I still have one of those stickers on an old Bell in the garage...Cool
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MPJC 4/11/2022 2:01pm
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Never gets old, no matter how old we get!
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Micahdogg wrote:
Doing my part to get my 7 and 10 year old daughters out on their dirtbikes! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/04/11/543239/s1200_Dad_and_Tori_St_Joe_2022.jpg[/img]
Doing my part to get my 7 and 10 year old daughters out on their dirtbikes!
Wow your 10 year old is tall lol
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rshelbygt 4/11/2022 4:13pm
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My kids have been riding since they were less than 3 years old. There were stretches in time where they didn’t ride much at all...and I never pressured them to do so. Now, they really enjoy riding, and I enjoy spending the quality time with them. My son (10) is completely hooked and wants to ride all the time. My daughter (14) even asks to take the bikes out...which is a real treat since she is very busy with school, volleyball, and her phone 😂.
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